Katie Wecht is a senior at Padua Academy. She is outgoing, funny, smart, and she is a very fun person to be around. She is never afraid to speak her mind, but in return she is always willing to listen to what others have to say. When asked about self image, Katie stated, “self image is how you view yourself – what you think and feel about your physical appearance. I think it’s very important that teens have a healthy self image”.

Katie is a three season athlete, so being healthy isn’t necessarily something she has always had to worry about, but she has always prided herself on making healthy choices and decisions when it comes to her body, “I like eating things that make me feel good. Fast food makes your body feel bad, and it also makes your skin feel bad. I believe that if you feel good, you are more likely to think you look good”.

Katie believes that going to Padua has absolutely helped her create a healthy self image. She knows that being in such a open and accepting environment allows for students view themselves positively, because it is such a positive environment. She believes it would be helpful to teens everywhere to have a place like Padua where they could understand the importance of being healthy and as a result being happy with the way they look.